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  Signals in the Noise: Notes on...

  Ooi Kee Beng

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  Malaysia is no easy country to analyse, or even to understand. With so many narratives about the country, its peoples, and its histories, the noise generated — both online and off — can be as deafening as that of any rave party. 
   
  Since 2019, Malaysians have lived through a unique period in the country’s history: Amid the Covid pandemic and its many challenges, Malaysia experienced three prime minister changes, and countless other political dramas and plot twists. 
   
  Signals in the Noise is not just a book on politics, though. Moving with ease between different sociopolitical and socioeconomic discourses, this collection of Ooi Kee Beng’s columns and commentaries — published between 2019 and 2023 — showcases more than ever his talent as a historian and philosopher, alongside his prowess as a political scientist. 
   
  This wide-ranging collection is a must-read beginner's guide to Malaysian politics. It also highlights Ooi’s love for his hometown of Penang, his concern for the environment, and how the arts define a society and its perceptions of the world.

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  D-Day Through French Eyes -...

  Mary Louise Roberts

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  Silent parachutes dotting the night sky—that's how one Normandy woman learned that the D-Day invasion was under way in June of 1944. Though they yearned for liberation, the French had to steel themselves for war, knowing that their homes, lands, and fellow citizens would have to bear the brunt of the attack. 
   
   
   
  With D-Day through French Eyes, Mary Louise Roberts turns the conventional narrative of D-Day on its head, taking listeners across the Channel to view the invasion anew. Roberts builds her history from an impressive range of gripping first-person accounts by French citizens throughout the region. A farm family notices that cabbage is missing from their garden—then discovers that the guilty culprits are American paratroopers hiding in the cowshed. Fishermen rescue pilots from the wreck of their B-17, then search for clothes big enough to disguise them as civilians. A young man learns to determine whether a bomb is whistling overhead or silently plummeting toward them. When the allied infantry arrived, French citizens guided them to hidden paths and little-known bridges, giving them crucial advantages over the German occupiers. As she did in her acclaimed account of GIs in postwar France, What Soldiers Do, Roberts here sheds vital new light on a story we thought we knew.

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  Abolition Democracy - Beyond...

  Angela Y. Davis

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  Revelations about U.S. policies and practices of torture and abuse have captured headlines ever since the breaking of the Abu Ghraib prison story in April 2004. Since then, a debate has raged regarding what is and what is not acceptable behavior for the world's leading democracy. It is within this context that Angela Davis, one of America's most remarkable political figures, gave a series of interviews to discuss resistance and law, institutional sexual coercion, politics, and prison. Davis talks about her own incarceration, as well as her experiences as "enemy of the state," and about having been put on the FBI's "most wanted" list. She talks about the crucial role that international activism played in her case and the case of many other political prisoners. 
   
   
   
  Throughout these interviews, Davis returns to her critique of a democracy that has been compromised by its racist origins and institutions. Discussing the most recent disclosures about the disavowed "chain of command," and the formal reports by the Red Cross and Human Rights Watch denouncing U.S. violation of human rights and the laws of war in Guantánamo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Davis focuses on the underpinnings of prison regimes in the United States.

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  Women Change the World -...

  Michelle Patterson

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  Women Change the World is a collection of world-changing women, from actresses, recording artists, and writers to business women and other high-profile female professionals, on women's unique contributions to society. 
  Women Change the World will be released in conjunction with the California Women's Conference, which offers its attendees inspiration, resources, and connections to take the next steps in their businesses, personal development, or philanthropic endeavors. 2012's conference speakers included Marcia Cross, Donna Karen, Gloria Allred, and many others. 
  Women Change the World aims not only to show how women can be the heart of success, but also to inspire other women to go out and change the world themselves.

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  Empower Your Voice to Thrive in...

  Bennett Waverly

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  Empower Your Voice to Thrive in a Noisy World 
  ⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Comprehensive Explanations ⭐⭐ 
  Are you aiming to enhance your career and solidify your understanding by mastering your voice in a chaotic environment?  
  In search of a thorough guide that equips you with everything you need to amplify your voice effectively? 
  Look no further! 
  This audiobook serves as your essential companion for deepening your comprehension, applying your skills, and engaging in practical exercises. With it, you're set for triumph. 
  Updated for the current landscape of vocal empowerment. 
  Key features of this enriched guide include: 
  - In-depth insights into the journey of finding and empowering your voice  
  - Comprehensive explanations surrounding the principles of effective communication  
  - Successful strategies for preparation and implementation in noisy environments  
  Our guide stands out with its extensive coverage, crucial for your success in vocal empowerment. Concepts are not just mentioned; they are explored with accuracy. 
  Please be aware that this guide is an independent resource, not associated with any official vocal empowerment organization. 
  Crafted with a straightforward structure and easily digestible language, our guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say farewell to complex jargon and embrace clear, precise, and technically sound content. 
  Don't hesitate! Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to empowering your voice amidst the noise! 
  Empower Your Voice to Thrive in a Noisy World

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  The Education of Augie Merasty

  Joseph Auguste Merasty, David...

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  Named the fourth most important “Book of the Year” by the National Post in 2015 and voted “One Book/One Province” in Saskatchewan for 2017, The Education of Augie Merasty launched on the front page of The Globe and Mail to become a national bestseller and an instant classic.
  		 
  A courageous and intimate memoir, The Education of Augie Merasty is the story of a child who faced the dark heart of humanity, let loose by the cruel policies of a bigoted nation. 
  A retired fisherman and trapper who sometimes lived rough on the streets, Augie Merasty was one of an estimated 150,000 First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children who were taken from their families and sent to government-funded, church-run schools, where they were subjected to a policy of aggressive assimilation.
  		 
  As Augie recounts, these schools did more than attempt to mould children in the ways of white society. They were taught to be ashamed of their heritage and, as he experienced, often suffered physical and sexual abuse. 
  But even as he looks back on this painful part of his childhood, Merasty's sense of humour and warm voice shine through. 
  “In this book I have seen horror through eyes of a child.” — James Daschuk, author of Clearing the Plains
  		 
  “A story in which our entire nation has an obscure and dark complicity.” — David Carpenter, co-author of The Education of Augie Merasty and author of The Gold and other books
  		 
  Bespeak Audio Editions brings Canadian voices to the world with audiobook editions of some of the country’s greatest works of literature, performed by Canadian actors.

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